GEN Academy: Rethinking the Educational Model

Note: This workshop will be conducted in Spanish. Seats are limited. Sign-up here if you are interested in securing a seat. Any remaining slots will be filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.  Certificates of participation will be issued by Echar Pa'lante

In tomorrow's job market, entrepreneurial skills aren't just desirable - they're essential. Will students and life-long learners be equipped to excel? What strategies will put the entrepreneurial mindset front and center in today's education systems?

Join us as we reimagine education through an entrepreneurial lens - to prepare students to not only navigate economic uncertainties but thrive amidst shifting job opportunities. This approach leverages skills, knowledge, and values essential for personal, social, and civic success, and encourages learners to embody the spirit of entrepreneurship and self-management at a pivotal time in history.

Attendees will:

  • Gain insights into ongoing efforts to incorporate entrepreneurship throughout the K-16 educational curriculum.
  • Engage as key stakeholders—whether as entrepreneurs, educators, students, or the broader community—in sharing experiences and enriching the dialogue on entrepreneurship and education.
  • Learn about initiatives and experiences challenging and changing the status quo in education.
  • Explore the obstacles ahead in implementing an entrepreneurial educational model.

Speakers

Professor / Title V Coodinator
Universidad de Puerto Rico
Institutional Director of Entrepreneurship
EDP University of Puerto Rico
Consultor
Echar Pa lante